Getting straight into it, I think this was a very good play and well worth seeing. Set in Mountjoy Prison, the production isn’t flashy or bold but slow and patient. There is a haunting emptiness to the space created on … Continue reading The Quare Fellow A Review of Brendan Behan’s play in the Abbey Theatre, Directed by Tom Creed.
Photography by Ruth Medjber. Haunted by Tara Flynn Haunted is an endearing and honest show. Tara Flynn shows herself to be not only a competent and agile solo performer, but also a wonderful storyteller. From her smooth transitions from … Continue reading A Double Bill Review of Tara Flynn and Pantibliss in the Abbey Theatre Tara Flynn shows herself to be a competent and agile solo performer, Panti Bliss is iconic as ever
This is a tale of oppression and heroic rebellion, with an epic score and demanding vocal roles. But not too demanding for the cast of this Irish National Opera and Nouvel Opéra Fribourg co-production. With strong performances by the … Continue reading A Review of Rossini’s opera, William Tell Rossini’s famous opera makes a comeback in Ireland for the first time in 145 years.